Radisson Hotel Group plans to roll out a global net-zero emissions hotels programme and add 100 properties to the portfolio by 2030, the company announced this week.
Radisson's Verified Net Zero (VNZ) Hotels programme began in 2025 as a proof-of-concept at two properties – one in Manchester and another in Oslo – to show that existing hotel buildings could be made carbon-neutral.
This year, the programme will expand to Norway, Denmark, Sweden and South Africa. During the next five years, Radisson plans to add VNZ properties in other countries, including Germany, Austria and Spain's Canary Islands.
Radisson chief sustainability and security officer Inge Huijbrechts in a statement called results at the Manchester and Oslo VNZ hotels "excellent."
"The hotels show strong carbon reduction across all emission scopes, high guest awareness and clear support for sustainable meetings and events," Huijbrechts said. "They also provide hotel owners with a practical pathway to future-proof their properties and move toward Net Zero."
All Radisson VNZ properties have been and will continue to be independently verified by global independent technical testing and certification organisation TÜV Rheinland, the hotel company said.
The programme is based on the Net Zero Methodology for Hotels and aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative. According to Radisson, Scope 1 and 2 emissions are eliminated via electrification, the use of renewable city heating and cooling networks, and by sourcing 100 per cent renewable energy. Scope 3 emissions are reduced across food and beverage, waste, laundry, amenities and business travel.
"Verified Net Zero Hotels are an important step in our net zero transformation, setting a new standard for how hospitality can reduce its environmental impact while continuing to support people, destinations, and economic activity," Radisson CEO Federico González Tejera said in a statement.